Add 35/45 and 8/6
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 2/6
35/45 + 8/6 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
35/45 = 35 × 2/45 × 2 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
8/6 = 8 × 15/6 × 15 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 120/90 = 70 + 120/90 = 190/90 - 190/90 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 35/45 + 8/6 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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